How to Say "stopgap" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stopgap” is “provisional” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo un permiso de conducir provisional.
I have a provisional (temporary) driver's license.
Esta es una solución provisional mientras buscamos algo mejor.
This is a temporary solution while we look for something better.
El comité nombró un director provisional para el resto del año.
The committee appointed an interim director for the rest of the year.
One size fits all
This word doesn't change for boys or girls! Since it ends in 'l', you use 'provisional' for both masculine and feminine things (el permiso provisional / la licencia provisional).
Positioning
Like most adjectives in Spanish, it almost always comes after the thing it is describing to help distinguish it from the 'final' version.
Avoid 'Provisionala'
Mistake: “La solución provisionala.”
Correction: La solución provisional. Words ending in 'l' do not add an 'a' to become feminine.
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